Delegated Report - Code - Planning RAL21 0035 [As Published]

               3.2. Noosa Plan 2020
               The application must be assessed against each of the following codes to the extent they are
               relevant to the development:
               •      Rural Residential Zone Code;
               •      Reconfiguring a Lot Code;
               •      Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code;
               •      Bushfire Hazard Overlay Code;
               •      Flood Hazard Overlay; and
               •      Works Codes.

               The subject site is located in the Cooroibah Locality and is zoned Rural Residential. The proposed
               development is required to follow a code assessable application process.
               The application has been found to generally comply with all applicable statutory instruments. The
               pertinent issues arising out of the assessment are discussed below:
               Rural Residential Zone Code
               The proposal has been reviewed against the Rural Residential Zone Code and is consistent with
               the purpose of the zone which is to provide for residential uses and activities on large lots.
               Flooding
               The site is mapped as being affected by flood hazard under the Noosa Plan 2020’s Flood Hazard
               Overlay mapping. The application seeks approval to increase the number of lots thereby increasing
               the number of people and property impacted by the flood hazard area. Figure 3 below illustrates
               the mapped flood areas of the site and surrounding locality under the Noosa Plan 2020 Flood
               Hazard Overlay.




                            Figure 3 – Noosa Plan 2020 Flood Hazard Overlay Map – flooding and inundation extent

               The applicant provided Probable Maximum Flooding (PMF) levels for the site prepared by
               Hydrology & Water Management Consulting which indicates that flood immunity is potentially

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